Rotoworld MLB Daily Dose: Monday 08/07/2017

[Download the Rotoworld App for the latest fantasy player news on the go]( [Rotoworld.com]( has all the tools you need to win your fantasy Baseball league. [Check out Rotoworld.com Season Pass]( To read this article on Rotoworld.com [click here]( [Player News]( | [Columns]( | [Injuries]( | [Transactions]( | [Depth Charts]( | [Scoreboard]( | [Tickets]( Daily Dose: Just Keep Winning - 08/07/2017 BY David Shovein [Rotoworld NFL Draft Guide]( LATEST FANTASY BASEBALL HEADLINES [- Report: Tigers, Astros have talked Verlander]( [- Hyun-Jin Ryu dominates in victory over Mets]( [- Miguel Sano to have MRI and CT scan Monday]( [- Machado goes 4-for-5 with five RBI vs. DET]( [- Severino dominant again, Yanks beat Indians]( [- Souza launches walk-off HR versus Brewers]( [- X-rays on Domingo Santana's hand are clean]( What the Dodgers are doing right now is borderline ridiculous. With Sunday’s 8-0 victory over the Mets, the club sits at an absurd 79-32 (.712) on the season. That puts them on pace to win 115 games. That would be just one win shy of the 116 game record achieved by the 1906 Chicago Cubs and the 2001 Seattle Mariners. The Dodgers are 44-7 in their last 51 games. Prior to Sunday’s win, their 43-7 stretch was the best 50-game mark in major league baseball since the 1912 season. They are currently 47 games over the .500 mark for the first time since the 1962 season. They sport an absurd run differential of +204 this season, easily the top mark in all of baseball. They have especially enjoyed feasting on the Mets. With Sunday’s victory the Dodgers swept the season series against the Mets for the first time ever, outscoring them 57-15 over their seven games. Keep in mind, they’re doing this right now without ace left-hander [Clayton Kershaw](. [Hyun-Jin Ryu]( picked up the slack in a brilliant effort on Sunday. The 30-year-old southpaw allowed just one hit over seven masterful innings against the Mets. Ryu racked up eight strikeouts on the night and didn’t walk a batter. He has been dominant in each of his last two starts and could give the Dodgers a plethora of viable options come October. [Justin Turner]( had another monster day at the dish in the victory, going 2-for-4 with a homer, two RBI and three runs scored. He’s currently running away with the National League batting title, slashing .349/.443/.547 to go along with 13 homers and 46 RBI. He also swiped a pair of bases on Sunday, giving him four on the season. Rookie sensation [Cody Bellinger]( already has the National League Rookie of the Year award sewn up, but continued to add to his legend on Sunday. He clobbered a mammoth two-run homer in the eighth inning, giving him 32 home runs in 91 games this season. That home run total is already the seventh most by any National League rookie in a single season. Frank Robinson holds the record with 38 big flies over 152 games during the 1956 season. That record looks to be in serious jeopardy. Bellinger also thieved a base of his own on Sunday. He’s hitting 264/.344/.608 with 32 long balls, 75 RBI and seven swipes on the season. He’s just 22 years old. The Dodgers will enter play on Monday with a 15 ½ game lead over the Rockies in the National League West. Editor’s Note: Win [a FREE trip to the World Series]( plus cash prizes! Way Down Yonder The Mariners have suffered through below-average production as a whole from the first base position this season. It was an area of major weakness that general manager Jerry DiPoto wanted to shore up as the M’s push hard for a Wild Card berth in the American League. DiPoto continued his wheeling and dealing ways on Sunday, striking a deal with the Athletics to acquire All-Star first baseman [Yonder Alonso]( from the Athletics in exchange for minor league outfielder [Boog Powell](. The Mariners had claimed the left-handed slugger off of revocable waivers, allowing the two sides to work out a trade. Alonso is having a breakthrough offensively in his age-30 season, slashing .266/.369/.527 with 22 homers and 49 RBI in 371 plate appearances. A lot of that production was earlier in the year though. Over his last 47 games dating back to June 11, he’s hitting just .213/.337/.373 with six homers, 13 RBI and a 44/27 K/BB ratio. It looks as though he’ll function as the strong side of a platoon at first base with [Danny Valencia]( continuing to do work against left-handed pitching. It’s a low-risk investment for the Mariners that could pay large dividends if he helps them overcome the 1 ½ games that they currently sit behind the Royals for the second Wild Card spot. Alonso is set to hit free agency after this season and is earning just $4 million for 2017. Welcome Home [Sean Rodriguez]( was re-acquired by the Pirates on Saturday in an effort to bolster their bench as they look to make a late charge at a Wild Card spot in the National League. The 32-year-old had perhaps the finest season of his big league career with the Pirates in 2016, slashing .270/.349/.510 with 18 homers and 56 RBI in 342 plate appearances. In his first day back with the Pirates, Rodriguez made his presence felt. He clubbed a walk-off solo home run in the 12th inning, propelling the Bucs to a 5-4 victory over the Padres. Aside from being a spot play against left-handed pitching, he isn’t likely to hold any fantasy value over the final two months of the regular season, but he has already proven to be a valuable addition to the Pirates. American League Quick Hits: [Matt Shoemaker]( will undergo season-ending surgery to release the radial nerve in his right forearm. He’ll be sidelined for 12-to-14 weeks and should be ready to go by the time spring training rolls around… [Matt Holliday]( landed on the 10-day disabled list with a left lumbar strain… [Salvador Perez]( was placed on the disabled list with a right intercostal strain. He could miss up to four weeks with the injury… The Tigers will recall [Jeimer Candelario]( from Triple-A Toledo on Monday. He’ll provide infield depth while [Jose Iglesias]( is away on bereavement leave… [Jake Junis]( dominated the Mariners in the second game of Sunday’s doubleheader, fanning seven over eight innings of one-run ball… The Mariners also made a minor addition to their bullpen on Sunday, acquiring [Ryan Garton]( from the Rays… [Steven Souza]( clubbed a walk-off solo homer to beat the Brewers… [Aaron Judge]( clubbed his American League-leading 35th home run in a victory over the Indians… [Chris Young]( went 3-for-4 with a pair of home runs and five RBI, leading the Red Sox past the White Sox… [Brian Dozier]( was lifted from Sunday’s game due to illness. He’s day-to-day… [Manny Machado]( homered and plated five runs as the Orioles crushed the Tigers… [Mike Moustakas]( clubbed his 31st home run in a losing effort against the Mariners… [Whit Merrifield]( homered in each game of Sunday’s twin bill against the Mariners… [Joey Gallo]( clubbed his 30th long ball as the Rangers fell to the Twins… [Matt Belisle]( earned his first save of the season with a perfect ninth inning against the Rangers. Twins’ skipper [Paul Molitor]( indicated afterwards that he’ll continue to utilize a closer-by-committee approach in the ninth inning… [Nelson Cruz]( crushed a pair of home runs and drove in four, leading the Mariners to a victory over the Royals in the first game of Sunday’s doubleheader… [Miguel Sano]( will undergo an MRI and CT Scan on Monday on his injured left hand… The Yankees optioned [Jordan Montgomery]( to Triple-A after he was squeezed out of the rotation by the acquisitions of [Sonny Gray]( and [Jaime Garcia](… [Mike Trout]( homered and swiped a base in a losing effort against the A’s… [David Phelps]( was forced to leave the first game of Sunday’s doubleheader with an apparent elbow injury. He’ll undergo further testing on Monday… [Alex Bregman]( delivered a two-run triple with two outs in the ninth inning to tie the game against the Blue Jays and [Juan Centeno]( finished the comeback with a walk-off RBI single. National League Quick Hits: [Addison Russell]( (foot) expects to return from the disabled list when first eligible on Saturday… [Domingo Santana]( was forced to leave Sunday’s game with a right wrist contusion after getting hit by a pitch… The Rockies shifted struggling right-hander [Tyler Chatwood]( back to the bullpen… [DJ LeMahieu]( was scratched from the Rockies’ lineup on Sunday due to a bruised triceps… [Jimmy Nelson]( fanned nine over eight innings of one-run ball in a tough-luck no-decision… [Jose Martinez]( blasted a grand slam in a rout over the Reds… [Homer Bailey]( surrendered 10 runs in 3 1/3 innings in the loss there… [Jay Bruce]( sat out his second consecutive game due to a stiff neck… [Max Scherzer]( (neck) has been cleared to start on Monday against the Marlins and claims that his neck spasm is no longer an issue… [Willson Contreras]( continued his hot-hitting ways by blasting a pair of home runs in a loss to the Nationals… [Matt Wieters]( crushed a go-ahead grand slam in the eighth inning to sink the Cubs… [Jeff Hoffman]( struck out eight over seven innings of one-run ball in a no-decision against the Phillies… [Austin Barnes]( will undergo a precautionary MRI on Monday after taking a foul ball off his bare hand on Sunday… [Brad Ziegler]( earned his second save of the season and appears to be gaining stability in the closer’s role in Miami... Former Phillies’ All-Star Darren Daulton passed away at the age of 55 after a long battle with brain cancer. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his friends and family. Rotoworld.com © 2017 You received this newsletter because you are a registered subscriber of Rotoworld.com's Daily Dose. To unsubscribe, or to update your preferences, [click here.]( Please DO NOT REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE. For all inquiries, please [click here](. If you are having problems contacting us, send a letter c/o Webmaster to 1 Blachley Road Stamford, CT 06902.